Comments | cornsnakes: Feeding

willows_aura in cornsnakes

Feeding

Aug 12, 2013 22:29

Ok so I just tried.. for the third time to feed Creed. He seems hungry. . He zones in on and kills mouse immediately..constricts and starts eating. He gets up to shoulder and spits out. Last tues..fri and again just now. Hes a good eater! I don't understand what's going on ( Read more... )

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neumeindil August 13 2013, 04:29:16 UTC

Having a fecal exam done might not be a bad idea. The good news is at that size, you've got some time before him not eating becomes an emergency. Have you tried f/t and how did it go if you did?

willows_aura August 13 2013, 14:08:24 UTC

F/t being frozen? I haven't had success inticing him to try. And I tried all the gory tricks with braining etc.. in that way so far he's picky. It actually spooks him when I wiggle a dead one for him. I was just reading in other forum question similar to mine. The people answering were say death is eminent! But even though the question was same as mine the were answering as though it was full body regurgitation. Creed is just spitting out just pass the head. Maybe a jaw prob :( it was quite normal to see him stretch his jaw..haven't seen that for awhile now. Few weeks atleast (& yes I stare at him a lot lol) he's very active. And will he poop if he hasn't eaten. Maybe ill give him a bath today to see if he'll have a bm.

blushingmad August 16 2013, 01:32:38 UTC

I don't think death is unavoidable! It just takes a little bit. Is Creed in blue? Is he for sure a male and if so, do you have a female corn snake in the house? What about his last poop? Has he pooped since the last time he ate?

I wish you could find out about the mice situation though. That definitely can be it. Or have you started handling the mice differently(doubtful, but I'm trying to cover everything)?

Ps. I see that you are going to try soaking and see if he will have a bm. That's a good idea. Another thing is temperature. Has the temp changed recently?

willows_aura August 23 2013, 23:09:36 UTC

He has pooped since his last mouse.he's in his shed now so ill try again after he's done. Well few days after. I never handle the mice unless he won't eat them...I shake them out of the box lol weird hey?! I love reptiles but hate rodents!
No other snake in the house. And I was told he is a male..

He didn't do anything in the tub so that's out. I'm thinking he will be famished soon enough.the pet store said to try gerbils BUT he may never take. mouse again lol apparently more meaty. Wish we had a reptile store closer by.

blushingmad August 30 2013, 01:41:02 UTC

Hm. I've never experienced such a stubborn snake! It's odd to me that he is taking it in, but then spitting it back out. You can try rats as well. If he'll take a small rat, that's great because it has a lot of fat and will bulk him up a bit after not eating for so long ( ... )